RWA takes animal body to court

Five months after the Delhi High Court, on a plea by dog lovers, directed the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to identify spots across the capital for feeding stray canines, the panel finds that the task may not be that easy. Protests against the move reached a new level on Monday. 

The Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a high-rise residential complex for central government employees —M S Apartments on KG Marg, abutting Hyderabad House, Civil Services Society and Andhra Bhawan — has dragged the Board to the court for identifying a feeding spot within the campus “despite protests”.

The RWA virtually questioned the Board’s power to allocate a feeding spot in densely-populated areas. 

The court had, on December 18, 2009, asked the Board to find designated places in all colonies in consultation with RWAs, SHOs and animal welfare organisations of each area.

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Legal Sanction: Want A Pet? Get Licence First

Very soon, you will need a license to own a pet, whose well-being will be regularly inspected by government officials. If your pet is found to be in bad health, the officials will have powers to confiscate them.

In the new draft rules for pet shops, the environment ministry has made license for each species of pet mandatory and allowed sale of only sterilised pets, except where a veterinary doctor allows. "The license will be valid only for 12 months," the rules said.

However, the pet owner would be able to obtain the license directly from the local authorities or with the help of the pet shop owners, who will have to take a license to operate. Government officials will have the right to inspect the pets at regular intervals.

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